A metal detector enthusiast discovered a medieval gold ring with a sapphire in Sherwood Forest, famous for the Robin Hood myth. Experts believe it dates back to the 15th century.
37-year-old Mark Thompson went to Nottinghamshire Forest (also known as Sherwood Forest) with a metal detector and discovered a perfectly preserved 15th-century ring.
It is made of gold and features a rectangular sapphire inset measuring 9.8 mm by 7.85 mm. The metal is engraved with figures depicting Saint Elizabeth of Hungary and the Christ Child.
It is made of gold and features a rectangular sapphire inset measuring 9.8 mm by 7.85 mm. The metal is engraved with figures depicting Saint Elizabeth of Hungary and the Christ Child.
After analysis, the British Museum confirmed that the ring belonged to a member of the upper class of medieval Sherwood. Experts valued the find at £50,000 ($65,000).
"This is something Robin Hood would have taken from the rich to give to the poor," the experts noted.
"This is something Robin Hood would have taken from the rich to give to the poor," the experts noted.